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No they were all very much alive and well when they showed up to Pond. They had a heavy train plus wet rail conditions. That is enough to slow him down to a crawl.
weird. it sounded like only the lead B was doing much of anything. the sd seemed quiet and the other B made a noticable stop in noise just before the whole train immediately slowed to a crawl and stopped a minute or so later. It was practically out my window, elsewise I wouldn't have even noticed.
C.P. train northbound over the L.I.R.R. mainline at 4:05p with two engines and seven cars plus another L.I.R.R. engine on the rear . two in a week , somebody in the mechanical department is very optimistic .
the CSX train returned to Oak Point light at 4:10p this afternoon followed by the C.P. train at 4:45p , three engines with sixteen cars .
I don't think you'll see any CP rock trains for awhile. Most of the cars are still here and loaded from last year. A cut of the cars were spotted on the siding over the winter, and some kids derailed a couple of them. There's another cut sitting in Farmingdale waiting unloading as well. As soon as the rock is unloaded, you'll probably start to see some movement again.
Jay
Jay